used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
forebearance
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From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
by chance
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
at the time that
From this reading And I was beginning to think that I had perhaps misjudged his basic character, when he produced the piece de resistance.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "The cabin looks wonderful," I said sincerely.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A gift for you, madame," he said grandly, taking a small box from his pockets.
You've
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From this reading "You've certainly saved us a lot of work."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A little token of my regard for you and my appreciation for your forebearance."
